Apple tree named ‘R201’

ABSTRACT

‘R201’ apple tree is a new variety selected for its distinctive red-fleshed fruit, which is well-suited for the fresh market.

Latin name: Malus domestica.

Variety denomination: ‘R201’.

BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY:

‘R201’ is a new and distinct variety of apple tree (Malus domestica)obtained from a controlled cross of ‘MNR33S1A51’ (female parent, notpatented)×‘Galaxy’ (male parent, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,955) carried outat Seiches sur le Loir, France in 2006. Seeds obtained from the crosswere planted at Seiches sur le Loir, and ‘R201’ was selected from theresulting seedlings for propagation and further observation. ‘R201’ wasfirst asexually propagated by grafting at Seiches sur le Loir in 2011,and has since been observed to remain true to type over successiveasexually propagated generations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

‘R201’ apple tree is distinguished by its red-fleshed fruit. ‘R201’ isdistinguished from its parents as shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.

TABLE 1 Comparison of ‘R201’ to ‘MNR33S1A51’ Characteristic ‘R201’‘MNR33S1A51’ Fruit Size Larger, avg. 218 g Smaller, avg. 156 g FleshColor Red (RHS 47A) Dark pink-red (RHS 53C) Skin Color Dark purple brown(RHS 59A), Dark purple brown (RHS solid flush, weakly defined 187A),solid flush, no stripes, moderate russeting striping, more russeting

TABLE 2 Comparison of ‘R201’ to ‘Galaxy’ Characteristic ‘R201’ ‘Galaxy’Flesh color Red (47A) Cream Skin color Dark purple brown (RHS 59A) Darkpurple red (43A) Harvest time 5 weeks after ‘Galaxy’ Mid- to late-seasonAmount of More prone to russeting in Less prone to russeting in russetstem cavity and on fruit stem cavity and on fruit Flavor Sweet,strawberry Sweet

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographs of the ‘R201’ variety were taken in 2015 atSeiches sur le Loir, France.

FIG. 1 is a photograph of a dormant ‘R201’ apple tree;

FIG. 2 is a photograph of an ‘R201’ apple tree with leaves and fruit;

FIG. 3 is a photograph of flowers of an ‘R201’ apple tree;

FIG. 4 is a photograph of leaves of an ‘R201’ apple tree; and

FIG. 5 is a photograph of ‘R201’ whole and sectioned apples.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following detailed botanical description is based on observationsmade at Seiches sur le Loir, France during the 2015 growing season, ofthree year old trees grown on Pajam®2 ‘Cepiland’ rootstock (U.S. PlantPat. No. 7,715). All colors are described according to The RoyalHorticultural Society Mini Colour Chart. It should be understood thatthe characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon culturalpractices and climatic conditions, and will vary with location andseason. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average ofmeasurements taken from a number of individual plants of the newvariety. The measurements of any individual plant or any group of plantsof the new variety may vary from the stated average.

-   Tree:    -   -   Vigor.—Medium.        -   Type.—Ramified.        -   Habit.—Drooping.        -   Height.—Approximately 2 m.        -   Trunk diameter (at 30 cm above the graft).—32 mm.        -   Bark texture.—Smooth.        -   Bark color.—Grey N200C.-   Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft    union):    -   -   Length.—108 cm.        -   Diameter.—15 mm.        -   Crotch angle.—50°.        -   Bark color.—Grey N200C.        -   Lenticel length.—1 mm.        -   Lenticel color.—Light yellow 20A.        -   Number of lenticels per cm ².—3.-   One year old shoot:    -   -   Length.—26 cm.        -   Color.—Dark brown 200A.        -   Pubescence.—Weak.        -   Thickness.—4 mm.        -   Internode length.—44 mm.        -   Number of lenticels per cm ².—4.-   Flower buds:    -   -   Quantity per spur.—3 to 5.        -   Shape.—Conical.        -   Length.—15 mm.        -   Diameter.—9 mm.        -   Color.—Purple brown 181A.-   Flowers:    -   -   Diameter of fully open flower.—5 cm.        -   Relative position of petal margin.—Not touching.        -   Number per cluster.—6.        -   Date of first bloom.—April 17 (2015 growing season).        -   Date of full bloom.—April 22 (2015 growing season).        -   Pollination requirement.—‘Gala’, ‘Granny Smith’, and ‘Golden            Delicious’ are suitable pollinators.-   Petals:    -   -   Number per flower.—5.        -   Shape.—Oval.        -   Length.—24 mm.        -   Width.—15 mm.        -   Apex.—Rounded.        -   Base.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Smooth.        -   Color of upper surface.—Pink 63B.        -   Color of lower surface.—Purple pink N74C.-   Pistils:    -   -   Size.—8 mm.        -   Color.—Orange brown 173C.-   Stigma:    -   -   Size.—0.5 mm.        -   Color.—Brown N199C.-   Style:    -   -   Size.—7 mm.        -   Color.—Orange brown 173C.-   Ovary:    -   -   Size.—3 mm.        -   Color.—Envelope dark green 144A; ovules yellow green 145C.-   Anthers:    -   -   Quantity.—16.        -   Size.—1 mm.        -   Presence of pollen.—Present.        -   Color of pollen.—Light yellow 4D.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—30 mm.        -   Diameter.—1 mm.        -   Color.—Brown green 152B.-   Sepals:    -   -   Quantity.—5.        -   Color.—Green 139C.        -   Shape.—Pointed.        -   Margin.—Hairy.-   Leaves:    -   -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Length.—100 mm (without stalk).        -   Width.—56 mm.        -   Length/width ratio.—1.8.        -   Blade margin.—Biserrate.        -   Apex.—Acute to caudate.        -   Base shape.—Acute.        -   Color of upper surface.—Dark green 137A.        -   Color of lower surface.—Brown N199A; veins dark purple 59A.        -   Attitude in relation to shoot.—Outwards.-   Petiole:    -   -   Length.—33 mm.        -   Diameter.—1 mm.        -   Color.—Purple brown 181A.-   Fruit:    -   -   Quantity per cluster.—1 to 3.        -   Diameter.—78 mm.        -   Weight.—218 g.        -   Height.—67 mm.        -   Width.—78 mm.        -   Height to width.—0.85.        -   General shape in profile.—Globose.        -   Position of maximum diameter.—Above equator.        -   Ribbing.—Moderate.        -   Crowning at calyx end.—Moderate.        -   Size of eye.—Medium.        -   Aperture of eye.—Closed.        -   Length of sepal.—Medium.        -   Bloom of skin.—Strong.        -   Greasiness of skin.—Absent.        -   Amount of over color.—Large.        -   Over color of skin.—Dark purple brown 59A.        -   Intensity of over color.—Dark.        -   Pattern of over color.—Solid flush.        -   Amount of russet around stalk cavity.—Large.        -   Amount of russet on cheeks.—Moderate.        -   Area of russet around eye basin.—Small.        -   Length of stalk.—31 mm.        -   Thickness of stalk.—2 mm.        -   Depth of stalk cavity.—Medium.        -   Width of stalk cavity.—Medium.        -   Depth of eye basin.—Medium.        -   Width of eye basin.—Medium.        -   Firmness of flesh.—Medium.        -   Flesh texture.—Medium to rough.        -   Aroma, flavor.—Sweet, berry flavors.        -   Juiciness.—Medium.        -   Brix.—15.        -   Flesh color.—80% red 47A; 20% white 155C.        -   Stem color.—Dark purple brown 187A.-   Seeds:    -   -   Quantity per fruit.—11.        -   Shape.—Oval, medium thick.        -   Color.—Dark brown 200A.-   Harvest:    -   -   Time for harvest.—Late, similar to ‘Braeburn’.        -   Number of picks.—2 to 3.        -   Fruit load per tree.—Average 92 fruits.-   Disease resistance/susceptibility: Resistant to scab.-   Market use: Fresh consumption.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct apple tree substantially as described andillustrated herein.